
The family of Mukesh Ambani, who is counted among the richest people in India, has got the first place in the list of 20 richest families in Asia. Apart from the Ambani family, some more Indian families are also included in this list released by Bloomberg on Thursday.
Let me tell you, Mukesh Ambani took charge of Reliance after the death of his father Dhirubhai Ambani in 2002 and since then he has made this group a global business group. Today, Reliance Industry’s dominance is in areas like oil refining, tech, retail, financial services and green energy.
This Bharti family also included in the list
Apart from the Ambani family, these Indian families are also included in this list released by Bloomberg on Thursday.
Mistry Family (Shapoorji Palonji Group)
Established in 1865, the family is known for its stake in Tata Sons, which is part of the $ 400 billion Tata Group. Noel Tata is currently leading the Tata Trusts.
Jindal Family (OP Jindal Group)
The family, which started with a steel plant in 1952, has spread its empire in areas such as energy, cement and sports. OP Jindal’s wife Savitri and her four sons are now advancing this group.
Birla family (Aditya Birla Group)
The family, which has been handling its legacy since the 19th century, has a major contribution in areas like metals, financial services and retail. Kumar Mangalam Birla is currently the head of this group.
Bajaj Family (Bajaj Group)
The group, established by Jamnalal Bajaj in 1926, started by making scooters and today is spread over areas like cement, electrical appliances. Rahul Bajaj is now leading this group.
Hinduja Family (Hinduja Group)
The family, which started with trade and banking in 1914, now has a global impact in areas such as energy, automotive, finance and healthcare. However, in the last few years, disputes have also come up within this family.
List of top 20 rich families of Asia
Ambani – Reliance Industries (India)
Chiyaravantant – Charon Pokfond Group (Thailand)
Hartono – Dazarum, Bank Central Asia (Indonesia)
Mistry – Shapoorji Palonji Group (India)
Quok – Sun Hung Kai Property (Hong Kong)
Tsai – Cathe Financial, Phubon Financial (Taiwan)
Jindal – OP Jindal Group (India)
Yuvabhaya – TCP Group (Thailand)
Birla – Aditya Birla Group (India)
Lee – Samsung (South Korea)
Zhang – China Hongkiao, Shandong Weekiao Textile (China)
Cheng – New World Development, Chow Tie Fuke (Hong Kong)
Bajaj – Bajaj Group (India)
Pao/Wu – BW Group, Wheellock (Hong Kong)
Quake/Cook – Hong Lyong Group (Singapore/Malaysia)
Kadurri – CLP Holdings (Hong Kong)
Chirathivat – Central Group (Thailand)
Hinduja – Hinduja Group (India)
Sis – SM Investments (Philippines)
Lee – Lee Kum Ki (Hong Kong)
Why is Gautam Adani not in the list?
The shocking thing is that the family of Gautam Adani, owner of Adani Group, is not included in this list. Actually, this list only includes those families who have a legacy that has been going on for generations. Gautam Adani is a first-generation businessman, so he has been excluded from this ‘diocese-specific’ rankings.
According to Bloomberg, “This ranking is based on data up to 31 January 2025. It does not include the property of first-generation wealth (eg Alibaba’s Jack Ma and India’s Gautam Adani).”